What a fanatastic place. It was our first time going and the place was happening for a Friday…read morenight. Lovely decor inside which makes you feel right at home. Ordered the Pornstar martini to start and it was delicious (came with a side of proseco). We didn't know how big the portions were so we didn't order any apps. For dinner my husband had the korean meatloaf and I had the veggie pasta alfredo. Both were so good! We ordered the dessert special and it was fantastic. Definitely will go back since they have so much to choose from!

i had the beet salad, and wine - which was a really nice pour of malbec. my son had a steak and…read morechocolate cake, and hubby had the special which was a goulash. everything was phenomenal- taste and presentation both spot on. our server took a while to initially come up but in his defense the restaurant was slammed. i don't know that i would go back for a family meal as much as maybe a girls night out or date night. the vibe is relaxed and chic.

Cindy at the bar...if nothing else she will make it crazy levels of amazing!…read moreHappy hour is 4-6 and that means half off all cocktails and 5$ off the bar bites/appetizers. Super attractive men in the server pool...easy on the eyes is never a bad thing! Prime Rib Monday?!?! Everyone else's is later in the week, Fin & Tonic does it right at the start of the week! We will ABSOLUTELY be back!

Good food and great service, highly recommend this place for a nice dinner or lunch we had nice…read morelunch with friends.

This was my 2nd visit here but my first review. I didn't write my review the first time because my…read moreexperience with a party of 8 was absolutely perfect. So I thought I HAD to give it a second visit and see if my first time was just a lucky chance. Well, I went today for brunch and experienced another 5 star meal. Since it was as great a meal today, I'll comment on behalf of both. Greeted IMMEDIATELY upon entering the restaurant by a friendly up beat employee. The restaurant was very clean and seemed to be operating at a smooth pace. We were led to our table and handed our menus. Our server was with us almost immediately, smiling and greeting us to the restaurant. Menus were handed out and our questions were answered. We had 5 people in our party and ordered 4 blackberry Bellinis and I had a coffee old fashioned. We ALL raved about our drinks and after a few more questions, we ordered our meals: Crab Cake Benedict, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Chicken Sandwich and a Philly Steak Sandwich. All I can say is that EVERY plate was EMPTY! We ALL LOVED our food! It was hot, fresh tasting and delicious flavors. Even the fries were hot, crisp, fresh and seasoned perfectly. Forgot, Two of our party members ordered the wild mushroom torte, and...NOTHING left on the plate!! Our food was so awesome that we had to try 2 desserts: Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée and the Carrot Cake and yes...they were demolished and joined the 'Clean Plate Club'!!!!! EVERYTHING WAS OUTSTANDING AND EVERYONE IN OUR PARTY LEFT WITH AN AMAZINGLY AWESOME EXPERIENCE! GREAT job by EVERYONE WHO WORKED TODAY. Mic drop experience and I can't wait to go back!!!

Service was excellent throughout. We were in the dining room and it was extremely loud. The oysters…read morewere terrific and plentiful and we ordered two dozen the level of Brian in. It's probably a matter of taste and batch because we found one of the less briny ones very briny, but all were small and yummy. Calamari as an appetizer was delicious. The clams casino were just OK and the octopus was very tasty and tender. The lobster and risotto were both average at best. The risotto was underdone (not enough complain about) but enough that the dish wasn't delicious. The crabcake was exceptionally good - all crab very little if any filler, and perfectly cooked. The fish dish, which I don't remember the name of, came out in a very tomatoey sauce, and it was supposed to be more of a New Orleans style. It was tasty and the fish was tender. It was just the sauce was surprising - just too much tomato. Cocktails were fantastic and probably a high point at the beginning of the evening! All in all good, but not a reason to journey as far as we had to travel to get there

So, I come to Sarasota for 4 years after 20 years in Los Angeles and also living in northern Mexico…read moreduring the 90's. (Gringo, but definitely into Mexican Culture and food) Sarasota has more misses than hits, but Kolucan is so far (and by far) the best Mexican food in Sarasota. It's a little off the beaten path for the tourists. I kept on driving by after its grand opening because I thought it might be overpriced. I am so happy that we stopped. Came in at 2pm on a Saturday and caught the end of brunch. Service was great, restaurant was half empty, and the food was amazing. So we came back the next Monday for my birthday. Had the Mole short rib and the Cochinita pibil. Their chips are fresh, salsa is layered and complex. Guac has acid and salt. And the food was prepared with local flavor and fine dining quality. Amazing restaurant, and one not to get lost among all the average Mexican places in Sarasota

The food was great! Very authentic menu. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. We ordered the…read morechips and salsa appetizer, 2 tacos and the Chciken Tinga tostados. The tres leches dessert was amazing- WOW. Sitting in a pop of espresso. Can't say no to a tres leches cake and this did not disappoint! Glad they were open on July, 4th!

This was our first visit to Bohemios Tapas Bar, and we picked a good day to stop by. The first…read moreweekend (Fri & Sat) of each month they have Seafood Paella, and that was what we ordered. While Bohemios is tapas, they also offer some full plate dishes such as the Paella and our other dish, Bohemios Churrasco. We definitely liked the food. The Paella had a mild familiar flavor. It could have used more seafood but for the price, I was more than satisfied. The Churrasco steak was cooked perfectly for me and their zesty chimichurri sauce made it excellent. I didn't try the side of Gallo Pinto, I don't really like most beans, but my wife seemed to enjoy it. The fried sweet plantains were delicious. Another thing I did enjoy was their Mediterranean Bruschetta, three pieces stacked high, what a great start to the meal. Bohemios is a smallish place with about 8 tables and maybe a dozen bar seats inside, a few more tables outside. Reservations are recommended. Our server was a fun, outgoing, memorable guy and we loved all our interactions. The pace of the meal was good, about 10 minutes for the Bruschetta, another 10 after we finished for the main course. We picked a bad day for only one reason, the guitar player was out with an injury.

Four of us tried Bohemios for the first time and everyone agreed we would go back! We started with…read morefour tapa, one with white anchovies, one with grilled octopus, and continued trying 8 tapa all together! We loved all of them and asked for more bread to clean the plates of their delicious sauces. We enjoyed Barra of Mendocino Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon which complemented all the flavors. The owner is very welcoming and very proud of his fare! And rightly so! We enjoyed learning about his roots which have influenced his cooking. Hope his restaurant thrives!! Thank you, Martin, for a lovely evening!

Romantic waterfront setting. The food is wonderful and the service is great. The staff is friendly…read moreand you can dine indoors or outside on the patio.

Stopped in for a drink & possibly dinner. Got a great place at the bar overlooking the water…read more The views are great here! Bartenders were very friendly & nice & gave me a great pour of wine! My husband enjoyed beer & tequila. Place was very quiet for a Sunday; maybe because it was the day after July 4th. We had a few drinks & decided not to eat here as we weren't in the mood for the type of food on the menu. Would come again for a drink for sure! They even have a gift shop!

First time dining in. I've done pizza take out a few years ago. I think it's headed a bit downhill…read more We ordered calamari and it was not great. Pretty overcooked and chewy. The charcuterie was better but tough to mess this up. I had the Quattro pizza. It was super soft and really not that great, super floppy and just ok. The soup was meh. Friends had pasta and said it was pretty good. We had a group that hasn't seen each other in over a year. Being a server is hard but you have to understand when to break in and when not too. Ours was nice but always seemed to be interrupting a story. I get it, but this is an art. I just don't see us going back, there are so many better places.

Napule is an independent Italian restaurant featuring top quality ingredients and delicious…read moreentrees. I have been dining Napule for a while, and the service has always been top notch. The dining areas are on the main floor with also an outdoor patio and a small upstairs area. What I love about this restaurant is you can see the cooks making your entrees. This is really appealing when you view your pizza in their wood fire oven. We tried their meatball appetizer which was a chef special, and you see from my picture there were three meatballs in a tasty red sauce topped with mozzarella and a fresh basil leaf. It was a great addition to our meal. I also recommend the Semplice salad and grilled salmon which is a good size portion with arugula and lettuce topped with carrots, radicchio and layered with shaved Parmesan cheese. Don't expect dressing as they serve olive oil and balsamic vinegar at your table. Another favorite dish is the cod filet sautéed with capers, onions, and olives which is served with potatoes and broccoli. If you're in the Sarasota area and want a clean and delicious Italian dinner Napule is a great choice.

Tucked away off the beaten path, sits this little charm…read more This is our go to Place for all special occasions. The food and service are nothing but top-notch. Whether you choose one of the smaller intimate rooms or the larger dining room, you can count an amazing evening.

The food, ambience, and service are all excellent. I had the red grouper and my husband had the…read morefilet - both were outstanding. My only issue is that they let in riff-raff. We are not snobs, but it's very inappropriate to come to a fine dining establishment in short-short jean cut-offs (her) and work out clothes (him). Dressing like that is disrespectful to other patrons. Roessler's has a dress code, but I guess they don't mean it. So why bother having one? I should not have let it, but this detracted from my otherwise good experience.

We had a great dinner last night at La Dolce Vita. It is a small place, I didn't think to count…read morethe tables inside but there is maybe a dozen, and a few more outside. Small and busy, I would recommend getting a reservation. I checked out their menu earlier in the day and was very much looking forward to trying their Pappardelle, Funghi e Salsiccia, a sausage and mushroom pasta dish with a creamy panna sauce. I was not disappointed. In fact, I found my food absolutely delicious. I loved the mushrooms, the sausage, and the sauce really tied it all together. Service was fine, maybe just a little slow at the end getting the bill, but we were in no hurry. Very helpful, one person in our group had some dietary restrictions which were accommodated.

Food was terrible, owner was more interested in being a singer than actually cooking…read more I don't know what part of Italy she is from, but it's not like any Italian food I've ever experienced in my lifetime The chicken was mushy and they use way too much salt

Pleasantly surprised by this place! We've been coming to Siesta Key every summer for 8 years and…read morealways stay on the south end of the island right near this place. But it wasn't until this last visit that we even realized this place existed - and we are SO glad we did! :) Tucked in the middle of a small and unassuming shopping center, the outside is very dark which definitely helps with the authentic Irish Pub feel. Once you open the door, it's smaller place, with around 10-15 small tables, a bar straight ahead, and a small area for local performers on the left up against the outside window (because of the dark ambiance, its hard to even tell the back is glass. The staff was helpful and attentive. We were going for a walk, but I wanted to see the menu, so I popped in to grab one with one of my daughters in the baby carrier. There were 2 performers and a few tables of people and everyone smiled and made comments about her, and I grabbed a menu and left. During the walk, I called to order our food, and the bartender on the phone was very helpful. He happily accommodated getting all of the sauces on the side and even offered some things to be separated that I didn't think about (since I mentioned we would be walking home with the food). When I went back to pick up the food, the place was far busier, almost every seat was taken, and I had switched out kids in the baby carrier. People were just as friendly even though it was noticeably crowded. It had only been 15 minutes, but the food was ready and packed - and boy was it GOOD!! We got the Irish Nachos and Pub Poutine so we could try a few Irish specialties that also had classic elements to them (shepherds pie and beer cheese). The Irish Nachos were absolutely incredible! It is house-made potato chips topped with shepherds pie and beer cheese. Some of the best food we've ever had in Siesta Key and by far the best shepherd's pie I've ever had - and I've been to Ireland. The Pub Poutine was also really tasty! It is house-made French fries topped with corned beef and beer cheese. Again, everything was fresh, made in-house, and a big hit with our whole family! I'm so glad we finally stumbled on this place and can't wait to come back again next year!

We ordered Irish nachos and poutine. Both exceeded our expectations. The beer cheese is some of the…read morebest I've ever had